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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28

PHILADELPHIA, May 2z.-At this mornings
session of the General Assembly of the United
Presby terrain Church of North America, the fol-
lowing resolution presented and referred to
O special committee:
We declare against all measures of license taxes
deiusve and in calculated TO end the evils of
the liquor traffic but rather sanctionng perpetuatlng
and entrenching strongly the traffic; that the
only effective. permanent remedy is through entire
prohibition of the manufacture, sale and importation
of Intoxicating beverages by the States and by the
tonal government and through constitutional amend
nnents and statutory laws
Salutations were exchanged with the Associ-
ated Reformed Synod OF the South.
Rev John A. Todd of the Reformed Dutch
Church of North America, in conveying a mes
sage of good will, explained the tenets of his
church.
Moderator Gibson, replying, said the door of
the United Presbyterian Church large
enough to admit the Reformed Dutch Church
and all reformed Presbyteriaps. and he would
be glad to see them come in.
A resolution of thanks to Dr. Todd and di-
recting the appointment of delegate to the
synod of the Reformed Dutch Church at Cats
kill, n. Y, June 1. presented. 1t re-
committed, in order that the committee on cor
respondence might suggest the name of such
delegate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Cambridge City High-school.

CAMBRIDGE CRY, May 2L-The fourteenth
annual commencement exercises of the High
school occurred tonight, at the opera-house.
The decorations and other appointments were
very elaborate and tasteful. This, with ex-
ception. is the largest class ever graduating
from these schools. The following subjects were
discussed:
Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves, !"
Rose Griesinger; ''The Standard Nation of the
Future" Lynn E. Kepler; "Oh. Wad Some Pow
or the Gifte Gle U.s." Lora Richie; Where Shall
We Carve Our Names?" Mary Rareshied; 1.-THE
Dignity of Labor" Frank 7. Frohnappel; 1.-THE
New South. Nellie Martin; Liberty Run Mad"
Geo. T. Keiss; Burn Your Ships" Jessie Gray;
1.-THE Power of the Press" Frank G. Stair;
Never Again." Ethel Zerune. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Superintendent W. F.
L. Sanders. The total number of graduates is
seyepty-three.
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Shelbyville High-School.

GpoCIHI 20 LII6 IHIIdudpOiI5 SUUILdEs
SHELBYvILLE, May 2z-The fifteenth annual
commencement of the Shelbyville High school
was held in the Opera Hall tonight, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity. The class ac-
quilted themselves splendidly. and were the
recipients of handsome flowers. The
members of the class and their subjects were:
Science and Modern Life" A. Vernon Ran
dali; 1.-The Uses of the Hand" Susie L. Schoerfel;
"A True Course of Action" John H. Mileson;
Change" Aurilla " Jeffers; Our Systems of
Industry" Harry B. Grffey; Castle Building 4"
Edith l.. Gordon; Hypocrisy" Charles W. Dill;
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy" valedictory, Min
ME L. Parrish; presentation of diplomas. Rev.
T. L. Hughes; farewell to class, Stella H. Con-
ger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Southern Presbyterians.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The General Assembly
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church, after two
days discussion, day adopted resolution
offered by DIR. Hoge of North Carolina. which
was really a substitute aud compromise for the
minority report organic union, to the effect
that a committee be appointed to confer with a
committee of the Northern church to ascertain
the sentiment of the latter in connection with
ecclesiastical boards and the colored church,
and on other subjects. The vote stood 81 for
and 50 against the resolution.
DIR. Morton presented the report of the COM
mittee narratives which specially spoke of
the lack of attention to the colored people. The
committee foreign missions recommends ed
the request Of the Brazilian church, to allow it
to erect a separate national synod in onjunc-
ton with the Northern church missions, which
have haau released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28

Local-option or prohibition conventions are
being called in nearly all the coun-
ties outside of the Black Hills and
the new railroad sections. and il is
claimed that in nearly every one the requisite
names will be secured and prohibition carried.
1t is believed this will be the case, in Cass
county. which has some seventy saloons. several
breweries and large wholesale liquor business.
Fargo has this among its largest interests, and
its extinction is anticipated with much concern.
A general prohibit campaign is being inaug
urated and it is believed that nearly sixty ont
of eighty counties will vote out the liquor traffic
next November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Smart Thief Gets Away with $1,000
Belonging to Rush County Farmer.
Fatally Mangled by Train-Samuel Young
Notwithstanding Incident in Connec-
tion with immersion Ceremonies.
INDIANA.

Rush County Farmer Makes Bank of
His Stocking and Loses 81 1000.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
RUsHvILLE May 81 - Stamper White, a
farmer living east of the city. was robbed of
$l,043, last night, by confidence man. On
Tuesday stranger, well dressed, came TO Mr.
Whites and wanted to purchase his farm, but
Mr.. White told him he was not anxious sell,
but would sell for $50 per acre. The stranger
accepted the proposition, and wanted White to
put mp forfeit of 81 900 that he would pay all
cash for the farm, and to hold White to his con-
tract. White told him that he did not have the
money by him, adding that he had some good
notes; but the stranger insisted putting
up the cash, and White came to the city yester-
day, borrowed the money from the bank and
took it home with him. On going to bed, he
put the money, with $45 which he had in his
pocketbook, in his stocking, and put it on his
foot About midnight he felt someone pulling
at his stocking, and on awaking he jumped out
of bed, took chair and made for the thief,
whom he discovered to be the purchaser of his
farm; but the stranger wen. through the door
into the kitchen. closing it after him. blew out
light which was placed IN the kitchen, and made
his escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
OratoricaH Contest at Richmond.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
RICHMOND. Ind. May 27.-In the oratorical
contest between W. S. Doan, of indianapolis;
Robert E. Pretlow. of Dublin, and William
Bayard Hale. of this city, at the Grand Opera
house. last night, for the prize offered by the
Prohibition Club. of this city, the Richmond
dience was manifestly in favor of the young ora
tor from the capital. Doan stood alone in sup
port of the noble record of the Republican party
which promised that no needed reform would
appeal to it in vain when the time was ripe for
it, while Pretow and Hale argued the cause of
the Prohibition party. The judges Dr.
NJ. Fl. Haynes. Prohibtionist: B. F. Harris
Republican, and j. w. Henderson. Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Reformed Episcopalians.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Resolutions recog-
nizing adultery the sole ground for divorce,
and forbidding ministers to marry persons who
have been divorced unless the person from
whom the party was divorced was guilty of
adultery. were adopted by the General Council
of the Reformed Episcopl Church at today's
session. The resolutions provide that nothing
therein contained shall prevent the remarriage
of former husband and wife. The discussion
was very brief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
The Baptist Meetings.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 27.-The oldest
Baptist society, the American Baptist Mission
airy Union, held its seventythird annual meet
ing to-day. The audience was very large, and
the exercises deeply interesting After a service
Of song. the president DR.. Edward Judson, of
New York, delivered the annual address. It was
a powerful and eloquent discourse. and held the
attention of the vast audience until the end.
DIR. Murdoch, the corresponding secretary,
submitted his annual report. showing a manifest
increase in the cause of missions. The following
missionaries have died during the past year:
Rev. Edward A. Stevens. d. D.; Rev. VIM.
George, Rev. Norman NJ. Waterbury, Rev. S. j.
White, Rev. c. H. Carpenter, and Mr. Thomas s.
Ranney. The treasurer has received from all
sources. $406, 639. including donations of $780,
489, and legaciss of SOC 068 The appropriations
for the current year are 1851 800. The balance
now in the treasury is 81 ,220. The report con-
tanned detailed statement of the work in all
foreign fie. ds The report was adopted
The report of Secretary Griffiths containe
the following information regarding the foreign
mission work: Burmah mission, "a mission
aries. In missions to heather there are "a
stations and 974 out-stations. Including those
now furlouch. there are 160 married mission
aries, % unmarried men and sc unmarried
women, including widows of missionaries In
all missions there are 248 missionaries (including
lay evangelists), 1,73O native preachers. ,265
churches, 123, $50 N mbers; 9. 342 were baptized
in 1856 The increase from last year %
missionaries, As churches and $3.50 members.
The report was accepted.
At the afternoon session the first half hour was
devoted to devotional exercises. A report on
obituaries made by Chairman Rev. N. B.
Cheney. d. d.
Rev Proper of Kansas presented resou-
rion from the Fort Scott Union, asking that the
Baptist Missionary Union take means to raise
funds to erect a monument to the memory of
Rev. Eugene Kincaid, d. d.. deceased, a veteran
missionary. His remains, the resolution stated,
now lie in Kansas.
Two members of the celebrated Hutchinson
family. a very elderly gentleman with long
"a EQ and w and n o wQT
broke the Inonotony of the session by singing
excellently well-rendered duets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
The Gas Towns.

At Redkey, Thursday, the drilers at work
on well No. struck a strong flow of gas at a
depth of $50 feet-ten feet in the Trenton rock
and ceased operations until next morning.
when work was resumed. AT each plunge of
the drill the flow increases, and the roar of the
escaping gas can be heard for miles 1t is the
intention OF the projectors of the we'll TO anchor
and light the gas and proceed at to lay
mains and furnish gas to the citizens of the
town aud to light the town with gas.
The contract for gas we'll No. 2, at Greenfield.
was let, yesterday, to the firm that drilled the
Wainwright WE'LL at Nobesville According to
the coz tract work must be begun within twenty
days. The we'll will be drilled in the eastern
part of the city, on ground owned by the Ma
tional Gravel-road Company. Well No. 1 ia
constantly increasing in pressure, and the noise
it terrific.
Portland was visited yesterday by one thou
sand people from Fl. Wayne and Richmond. who
inspected the gas wells. Ben Butterworth, of
Cincinnati, addressed a large audience the
benefits of natural gas, and predicted brilliant
future for Portland. With the last we'll at Port
land. and the wells at Dunkirk the output of gas
in Jay county, every twenty-four hours, is 3d.,
000, 600 feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
The Law of Trade.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
There will be a better and more natural devel-
opment of any industry if it is left open to free
competition; and such state of affairs will be
far more consistent with the principles which
the freedom of orr institutions is founded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
IllinOls-Street Tunnel
Office of the City Civil Engineer.
INDIANAPOLIS Nav IL. 1887

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be
received by the committee railroads city attorney
and engineer, the Office of tho undersigned in the
Courthouse, in the city of Indianapolis. for recon
sructng the Illinois street tunnel according TO plans
and specifications file in the city engineers
Office of said city.
Proposals will be received until o'clock p. on
the 2Sth day of May. 1887.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
s. II. SHEARER, City Civil Engineer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
THE RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES
Proceedings of Church Bodies in Session
in Various Parts of the Country.
The Northern and Southern Presbyterians at
Omaha and ST. Louis-The Baptists at Min
neapolis- Religious News.
Northern Presbyterians.

OMAHA, Neb., May 27.-The Presbyterian
Assembly met this morning at the usual time.
A resolution was received from the assembly at
St. Louis looking to united action between both
divisions of the church, as follows:
Resolved That a committee of four ministers and
four ruling elders together with the moderator, be
appointed 70 meet with similar COMMITTEES of tho
United States of America Such committee shall be
appointed for the sole purpose OF inquring into and
ascertanng the facts above mentioned and as to the
position that assembly proposes to maintain as to the
colored churches ecclesiastical boards and any other
subject regarded obstacles in the of united
effort for the propagation of the gospel and report
action as they may warrant
A similar committee was appointed by the as
sembly to confer with the committee above re-
ferred to.
The committee on correspondents reported
upon the project of church unity as suggested by
the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, reafirming the principles sustained
a few days ago by the assembly, and suggesting
the appointment of a committee to confer with
a committee of the House with a view to said
unity. Several com muncations looking toward
church unity were received from the Reformed
Church.
Rev G. Curtis as the bearer of fraternal
greeting from the Presbyterians Of New South
Wales. was received
DR. Ostrapder showed there were hut twenty
four chaplains in the United States army. leav-
ing several vacant posts, and asked to petition
Congress to appoint chaplains to fill these places.
The committee on temperance introduced the
following resolution. which was unanimously
adopted
sizes the deliverance of the former assemblies with
reference the sin of ntemperance the unspeakable
evil and wrong of the liquor traffic the use of intox
eating drink a beverage and the duty of all mem
bers of our churches to encourage and promote the
of temperance in every legitimate way. and es-
peciay by the power of personal influence and exam
by he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Brief Mention.

Daniel Hanna. brakeman OF the Indiana.
Bloomington g. Western, living at Amboy. had
an arm and leg crushed off at the Union Depot,
at Pekin BY falling under a freight train. The
injuries probably fatal.
Joseph Barrows a novitiate of st. Viateur's
College, at Kankakee. was drowned while bath
ing in the river at Bourbonnais His was
twenty-six. He was to have been ordained to
the priesthood in q few weeks. His people live
in Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Anti-L,ouor war in Dakota.

FARGO, d. T., May 27.-While the entire Ter
ritory is to VOTE in November, upon the ques-
ton of division. as provided By The Legislature,
that matter is almost lost sight Of in the agita-
ton over prohibition. The Legislature enacted
that each county might vote on the license ques-
ton upon petitions OF one-third OF the voters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Fatally MangIed by a Train.

Special to the Indian apolis Journal.
PERU May 27.-Jesse Landauer, a young man
living near McGrawsv1lle while attempting to
board a north bound Lake Erie & Western train,
at Bunker Hill. this evening. missed his hold
upon the rail and fell between the cars, both
and medical aid summoned. He cannot live
through the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Samuel Young Acquitted.

Special TO the lndianapolis journal
DELPHI, May 2z-The trial of Samuel Young
formerly editor and proprietor of the Delphi
Journal, came to a close at Monticello yester-
day. He was charged with forgery The pros
ecution was vigorous. The jury, after being ont
fifteen minutes, returned verdict of acquittal.
Public sympathy was very strongly with the ac-
cused, and his acquittal is heartily Endorsed on
all hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Justice Is slow. VERY slow.

New YORK. May 27-The work of procuring
jury to try Jacob Sharp for bribery has occu-
pied ten days and one seat remains vacant.
The court has adjourned until Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Projected improvements at n1uncIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. May 27.-Messrs Robertson, Ball
and Campbell, of Maysvi.le, Ky. have been in
this city several days looking the ground
with view to building system Of street-ral-
way lines here if a franchise were granted Be-
ing pleased with the outlook of Muncie thew So
lcited a franchise from tho city and at a special
meeting of the City Council. last evening. the
desired right of way was granted them. The
projectors will at once take steps to build the
lines and expect to have between two
and three miles of road in operation
before next winter, with irst.class
equipments, and seven miles of track before
August 1888 Messrs. Albro and Kinnear. of
Cincinnati, closed a contract to-day for the erec-
ton here of Woodworking and veneer works.
The erection of several business blocks has
been commenced. and numerous residences are
being built in different parts of the city. Every
thing points to an unprecedented growth of
Muncie during the present year.
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The American Nihiists, including Ingersoll
and McGlynn, still carry their relentless
war against the Gar, with the blue sea rolling
between.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
To Recover License Money.

Washington special.
The New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
merchants, who have been paying high
license for their commercial agents in this city
for a number Of years. are going to try and re-
cover all they have paid, as the declaration of
the courts that the tax in violation of the
Constitution makes ali these taxes illegal exac-
tions. The commissioners of this District
have directed that all collected for this year be
refunded. but this will satisfy the drum
mers. If they succeed it will cost the District
several hundred thousand dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28

conspicuously its first page this cruel com
ment good man. who has long since been
dead: Established in 1878, by Samuel Bowles."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Pulled His First Tooth,

Atlanta tGa.) Banner.
Mr.. Alexander, aged eichty-two years, father
in-law to Capt. j. z. Ritch, had his first tooth
pulled yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Stricken with Paralysis.

Special rc the Indianapolis journal.
EVANSVILLE. May 21-George Miller, one Of
the most prominent merchants of this city. was
stricken with paralysis this morning and has
since been unconscious. The stroke will prove
fnf al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN. May 2L-The programme ar
ranged for the ffty-seventh annual commence
ment week of Franklin College is as follows
Thursday. Friday and Monday, June 8. 10 and 13
oral examinations.
Friday, June 1o-7:3O P. NJ, freshman prize
test,
Saturday June 11-7:3O P NJ, junior prize con-
test.
Sunday, June 1870 P. NJ. baccalaureate ser
Monday, June 1873 P. NJ. joint literary society
entertainment.
Tuesday June 14-1o A. M, graduating exercises
of preparatory department.; P. M, feld-day
cises college grounds; 7:3O NJ, annual address
before literary societies. the Pericesian Athenan and
Webster.
Wednesday, June 1910 A. NJ, stockholders meet
ing 2 p NJ. annual meeting of alumni association;
p NJ, alumni address and poem
Thursday, June 1910 A. M. commencement, fol-
lowed by alumni dinner and presidents levee in the
evening.
1t is probable that the cornerstone of the new
college building will be laid sometime during
commencement week.
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Is 1t Libel:


Yes, there is punishment after death. The
Springfield Republican, of the sulkiest
mugwump organs of the East, keeps standing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
Major Pnnra,s

Major. Poore's Condition.
WAsHINGroN. MAY 27-To-night Major
Poore is reported by his physicians to be weaker.
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franklin Hieh-SchoOl.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN. May 2I-The fourteenth annual
commencement exercises of the Franklin High
school were held last evening in the Music Hall.
About 1900 persons were present. The class
composed oil ladies' in number.
The first colored lady graduate from
the Franklin schools was mem
Der of the class and acquit-
ted herself with the credit and polish of her
white CO. graduates The people of Vincennes
might have gotten pointer if they had been
present The Overstreet orchestra furnished
excellent music. Numerous tokens were show
cred upon the members of the class by their
friends. The names of the graduates, with the
subject of EACH is as follows:
THE Present Crisis" Emma Foley: "E Puri-
bus Unum," Minnie Lieper; 1.-THE Value of Tri-
Alice Hill The Irish Character. Mary Walsh:
ALI Life Is DEATH" Ella Parkhurst; 1.-The
Worth of Scholar" Eta Walden.
Words of congratulation and advice were elo
quenty spoken by Rev. E. NJ McMillen, of the
Presbyterian Church. The diplomas were pre-
sented in neat speech by Superintendent P. Fl.
Kirsch.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Graduating Exercises of the Delphi High
SchooI-An Unsatisfactory Feature.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind. May 27.-The regular annual
commencement of the Delphi High-school oc
Cured at the opera house last evening There
were eight graduates. Their names and themes
were as follows:
Willis Searight, Effect of immigration Upon
the United States Lucy Norman, 1.-The
Legends of the Rhine;" Will Bradshaw. Life Is
but SCHOOL, Alena Young, Chinese Emigra-
tom" Mary Shockey, PLUCK VS.. Luck" Charles
Wngard, Conditions of Success;" Ida White.
THE Unknown Quantity" Willis Eversole,
sour Nation; Is It Strong"
The diplomas were presented BY Professor
McCracken.
Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed be-
cause of the fact that admission fee of %
cents was charged at the door. The result
that there were a namber of empty seats in the
house. Many friends Of the school. who do not
think the annual production should be utilized
as money making concern, remained at home.